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Tobias Mandoreba in Hwange
Hwange ……………………………. 0
How Mine ………………………….0

THE goal drought for Hwange at their home turf continued as the coalminers and visiting How Mine shared the spoils in an evenly-balanced Castle Lager Premiership tie at the Colliery yesterday.

The Nation Dube-coached lads have now clocked 450 minutes of action without a goal at their once feared fortress and the despondent home fans left the venue wondering when the “home curse” of failing to score will end.

How Mine started the match with a lot of purpose as they stringed together some crisp passes and could have surged ahead in the eighth minute only for Maxwell Mukumba to blaze his effort over the bar after he came at the end of a dazzling move involving Pasca Manhanga and Toto Banda.

The hosts sensed danger and launched their own venomous attack on the quarter hour mark orchestrated by man-of-the-match Shepherd Gadzikwa which culminated in ageless striker Gilbert Zulu unleashing a stinger from the edge of the box which whistled past the right upright with goalkeeper Munyaradzi Diya beaten.

An emotional Nation Dube bemoaned the failure to convert chances that came his team’s way. “We had a number of chances but sadly we failed to convert any. The game was tough and I hope the boys will finally strike the right code soon.” said Dube.

How Mine coach Kelvin Kaindu felt his boys were not at their usual best. “We were just an average team today and didn’t play like we usually do perhaps it is fatigue as we have been on the road too much of late. “The point is fine though as it comes away from home. As for the season it is a bit early but I hope to finish strongly,” said Kaindu.

Teams:

Hwange: T Mvula; C Phiri; G Ndlovu; A Banda; M Mekiwa; A Chuma; C Muleya; W Munorwei; S Gadzikwa; Mcqini Mpofu(J Kaunda 82ndmin); G Zulu

How Mine: M Diya; P Tonha; B Mbiriri; M Sakala; F Makarati; M Ncube; A Muganyi( P Moyo 42nd min); P Manhanga( N Ndale 75th min); T Banda; K Musharu; M Mukumbi.